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Hawthorne Valley Association Inc

To engage in the establishment and maintenance of a rural institution that affords recreational, vocational and educational opportunities using methods of rudolph steiner.

Human Services Ghent, NY EIN: 132722428 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Hawthorne Valley Association Inc

Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is a human services organization based in GHENT, United States. Annual revenue: $12.2 million. EIN: 132722428.

Founded
Headquarters
Ghent, NY
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
J220
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1972

Mission

To engage in the establishment and maintenance of a rural institution that affords recreational, vocational and educational opportunities using methods of rudolph steiner.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 80%
Peer average: 84%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.70%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.80
Program$0.80
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Hawthorne Valley Association Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Ghent, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. Its EIN is 132722428. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $15M in annual revenue. 45 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Hawthorne Valley Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 132722428. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Hawthorne Valley Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is located in Ghent, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.

Based on official tax filings, Hawthorne Valley Association Inc has $15M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $15M in annual revenue. The organization has 45 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Hawthorne Valley Association Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Hawthorne Valley Association Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is a human services organization based in GHENT, United States. Annual revenue: $12.2 million. EIN: 132722428. Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1972.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $15M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Hawthorne Valley Association Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 132722428, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
357

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

LY
Lynda N••••••
Controller

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$15.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$13.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$11.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$11.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$12.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$10.9M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 45 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 45 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1972
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Hawthorne Valley Association Inc

What is Hawthorne Valley Association Inc?
Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is a human services school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Ghent, United States. Hawthorne Valley Association Inc is a human services organization based in GHENT, United States. Annual revenue: $12.2 million. EIN: 132722428.
When was Hawthorne Valley Association Inc founded?
Hawthorne Valley Association Inc was founded in 1972.
Who leads Hawthorne Valley Association Inc?
Lynda Nielsen serves as Controller.
Where is Hawthorne Valley Association Inc located?
Headquartered in Ghent, NY, United States.
What is Hawthorne Valley Association Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Hawthorne Valley Association Inc trustworthy?
Hawthorne Valley Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hawthorne Valley Association Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 132722428.
What is Hawthorne Valley Association Inc's website?
http://www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org